Hannan Masud says July uprising leaders were blamed for govt failures but denied credit for achievements
NCP representative and July uprising leader Hannan Masud has said the political change after the uprising has not resolved deeper systemic problems. He also defended movement leaders who joined the interim government, saying they were blamed for failures without receiving recognition for reforms.
In a Nutshell:
- Hannan Masud said the July uprising removed the previous regime but left major systemic issues unresolved.
- He also said the current governance structure continues to reflect exclusionary practices of the past.
- He expressed his hopes that NCP would become a major political force and compete for power by 2036.
Why it Matters
Hannan Masud’s comments point to a broader challenge facing post uprising politics: once movement leaders enter positions of influence, they become subject to new expectations, scrutiny, and criticism. The dispute over media framing and public perception shows how political transitions can become a battle over not only policy outcomes, but also who receives credit and blame for what follows.
What We Think
The July uprising will ultimately be judged by whether it changed how power is exercised, not only by who was removed from power. But movement leaders cannot rely only on the legitimacy of the streets forever; if they want to represent a new political order, they will have to show that they can deliver accountability, inclusion, and reforms when they themselves hold influence.